HigherEdJobs Podcast

In this playlist episode, Kyla Maldonado, Marketing Manager at HigherEdJobs, adds 'Faith' to The HigherEdJobs Playlist. Kyla shares her recent experience of being on the job hunt and her advice for job seekers, which includes always having faith that the right position will present itself!We can’t wait to hear from you! Connect with the hosts Andrew Hibel and Kelly Cherwin. 

Kelly and Andy chat with comic Harry Teinowitz. Harry shares how comedy has shaped his recovery with alcoholism and gives advice on how to mix comedy into facing life challenges, everyday life, and work. Harry reminds us that using humor in our careers starts with being able to laugh at ourselves. What are some moments in your career or job search that you can laugh about now? We can’t wait to hear from you! Connect with the hosts Andrew Hibel and Kelly Cherwin. Other Resources from the Episode: Find A.A. Near You

In this playlist episode, John Ikenberry, President and Co-founder of HigherEdJobs, adds Takin' Care of Business to The HigherEdJobs Playlist. John shares a glimpse into the beginnings of HigherEdJobs in 1996 and his advice for job seekers. Kelly adds Weird Science and explains why it's a meaningful song for job seekers.We can’t wait to hear from you!Connect with the hosts Andrew Hibel and Kelly Cherwin. 

Have you brushed up on your soft skills lately? Kelly and Andy talk with Eileen Meyer on the topic of utilizing soft skills in the workplace and in job interviews. Eileen discusses the history of soft skills and how brushing up on yours will set you apart in your career.  Using our empathy and our soft skills to understand how to connect with people in our workplace is one of the most important things we can do as professionals.Articles Mentioned in This Episode: There’s Nothing Soft About These Skills We can’t wait to hear from you!Connect with the hosts Andrew Hibel and Kelly Cherwin. Connect with the guest Eileen Hoenigman Meyer.

Listener Question:"What advice would you give to us baby academics who are applying to our first few rounds of full time tenure-track positions, and what to expect?" Listen in to hear the full answer from Matt Trainum, a cautionary note from Andy, and insightful advice from Kelly.  We can’t wait to hear from you!Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!

What does 'serving' in 'Hispanic-Serving Institution' or 'Minority-Serving Institution' really mean if you cannot measure how well students are being served in a variety of ways? Dr. Gina Garcia explains what 'servingness' means and how HSIs and MSIs are moving the needle forward in serving students in higher education. Dr. Garcia reminds us that it's not enough to diversify higher education governing boards, faculty, and staff. Governing boards, faculty, and staff must be trained to be equity minded. Articles mentioned in this podcast: ‘Servingness’ at Hispanic-Serving InstitutionsAnti-Racist Hiring Practices in Higher Education We can’t wait to hear from you!Connect with the hosts Andrew Hibel and Kelly Cherwin. Learn more about the guest Dr. Gina Garcia.

In this quick take, Kelly and Andy discuss the article, It’s Higher Ed Conference Season. How is Omicron Impacting Plans? In-person, virtual, hybrid? What is the future of higher education conferences? How is the conference experience changing from both the organizing perspective and attendee perspective? We can’t wait to hear from you!Connect with the hosts Andrew Hibel and Kelly Cherwin. 

Are you experiencing groupthink at your institution? Are some members of your team intentionally or unintentionally not speaking up? How are you trying to work through this? This discussion focuses on how and where groupthink occurs in higher education and addressing conflict. Higher education benefits from confronting opposing ideas, but how do you spot productive conflict from unproductive conflict? Learn how to combat groupthink and spot the differences in conflict in your workplace from this episode. Article discussed in this episode: Working Toward Productive Conflict and Away from ‘Groupthink’We can’t wait to hear from you!Connect with the hosts Andrew Hibel and Kelly Cherwin. Learn more about the guest Justin Zackal.

In this quick take, Kelly and Andy discuss the article Student-Facing College Workers, Contingent Faculty Face Exhaustion. Facing the unknown in higher education has been difficult, but the unknown has also created new opportunities for higher education to move forward. We can’t wait to hear from you!Connect with the hosts Andrew Hibel and Kelly Cherwin. 

Do you feel like your career is plateauing? Do you feel like your career is in overwhelming chaos? Are you stuck in a rut? Is the job search process wearing you down? Beryl Greenberg, career and executive coach, shares her advice for facing professional challenges of many kinds, even what to do when your dog jumps up on your lap during a virtual interview. Listen in and learn the strategies and tips Beryl shares for coping with our ever evolving careers. We can’t wait to hear from you!Connect with the guest Beryl GreenbergConnect with the hosts Andrew Hibel and Kelly Cherwin.